ADd to that two marathon stages back to back. That would definitely open things up!

With a big route split between 2 and 4 wheels and the logistics attached to the main bivouac it may be that the bikes will be travelling light into Bolivia for the marathon stages - stick close to Chavo then

With a big route split between 2 and 4 wheels and the logistics attached to the main bivouac it may be that the bikes will be travelling light into Bolivia for the marathon stages - stick close to Chavo then

I wonder how much that detour cost the Bolivian president

HAHAHAH Thats a good one! Funny thing is I´ve never been to that area....YET.....
Bluebull, are gonna ride with me there?
They ve said here the government is paying around 2MM..not sure though.

"Not content with doing big things in WRC 2, Yazeed Al-Rajhi has revealed plans to contest next year’s Dakar Rally – and he’s turned to event regular Robby Gordon for advice, not to mention a brace of Hummer H3s."

"Of his Dakar bid, Al-Rajhi said: “I’m not in the habit of losing my time or wasting my energy. My objective is to win the Dakar. I’m fully aware that it is an ambitious objective, and that to be playing up front in the beginning will not be easy, but it is a project to be built on over the years. During the first year we will be there to learn. But I truly hope the clinch the laurels one day.

"Al-Rajhi will contest four cross-country events in 2013: the Hail Rally in Saudi Arabia, the Sealine Cross Country in Qatar, the Silk Way Rally in Russia and The Rally of Pharaohs in Egypt."

So then is it correct to assume that Gordon's comment at the end of the Dakar that he would be coming back to race in 2014 was an impulsive one, and that he won't be showing up with another type of vehicle?

__________________"Never get excited in a rally, its a race, but its never a race at that exact moment" -Quinn Cody

"Of his Dakar bid, Al-Rajhi said: “I’m not in the habit of losing my time or wasting my energy. My objective is to win the Dakar. I’m fully aware that it is an ambitious objective, and that to be playing up front in the beginning will not be easy, but it is a project to be built on over the years. During the first year we will be there to learn. But I truly hope the clinch the laurels one day.

Can do, but not seen too many Saudi's ride flat out for 2 weeks without crashing (2 hours would be a record) mind you at least he has someone to navigate, all the Hummer needs now is a third seat so someone else can drive also